Oooowkay! So sorry for my surprised comment. I totally get, and agree with, what you actually said.
Being from not-the-capital-city of my country but living there, I struggled with the uttermost self-centeredness of its inhabitants.
I do think knowing topology and geography of things and places is much more than basic general information. For me it relates to “feeling” a place, and belonging somewhere. But what do I care where the upper east whatever is…
Also, culture production might have something to do with all of this : An open letter to NYC - The Beastie Boys
I second @Gingerlegs opinion